City life can sometimes get to be too much and everyone needs a little break to get their juices flowing and the adrenaline pumping! Chengdu-Expat have complied a list of some of the best venues around Chengdu to get you moving and most importantly, having fun.

The highest mountain is 5364 meters and skiing level is suitable for all levels. You can rent ski gear (skis, boots and ski poles) from the ski resort. It can be a difficult trip if you don’t speak Chinese and given the up and down weather of Chengdu good snow is not guaranteed. However, it is not too far away and can be the perfect cure when you just want to hit the slope.

If you don’t want to make the full trip up the mountain then dry slope skiing is the answer. Located about ten minute drive from Incubation Park metro station (taxi should cost about 11-15 RMB, though it may be more during peak times). The English of the staff is not great which can make the process of getting skis fitted a little long winded but once you get onto the slope you will soon forget all about it. The slope is not very busy so you will usually only be sharing the slopes with a few other people. They also offer classes if you are looking to improve your skiing.

Cost:Monday to Thursday: 150Yuan/Person for daytime and 80Yuan/Person for eveningFriday to Sunday: 130Yuan for daytime and 100Yuan/Person for evening

Contact:+86 28 8261 1222

A theme park in Chengdu that does have some great attractions, such as bungee jumping and some really fun rides (even if you don’t want to bungee jump you can still have a great day out). However, all signs are in Chinese and not all the staff have very good English. Make sure you take sun cream and water if it’s a hot day!

Archery

Crazy Lab

Archery

Location:No. 518 Joy City Mall (right side of the fountain at the entrance), 4th Floor 成都大悦城4楼518号

Opening Hours:10AM – 10.30PM

Cost:RMB 140 for four activities

How to Book:028-6506-1100

Crazy Lab offer a host of activities to give you an adrenalin filled day! Would definitely recommend including archery as one of your four activities! Though, as I mentioned before the English of the staff is not amazing, it is good enough to understand basics but it makes life easier to go with someone who has good Chinese.

Surfing

Cost:From RMB 140 (Can go for RMB 90 after 5PM)Prices vary depending on time and date.

How to Book:No need to book! You pay on arrival

The worlds biggest building, with the worlds biggest television and the worlds biggest wave pool, so hardly surprising that the World Global Centre should also include a water park. There are a whole hosts of ways to enjoy yourself here such as AquaPlay, Rain Fortress, Abyss, Family Raft Ride, Whizzard, AquaLoop, Ropes Course, Freefall Plus, AquaTube and Wave River. However, the double flow rider proves to be one of the best and most popular. The surf-simulator is hours of fun. No need to be a pro-surfer, you can get a body board and just enjoy the waves.

Laser Tag

Cost:Half day 168 yuan per person. Full day 268 yuan per personPrice includes: the trainer, equipment, clothing, the site and drinking water

How to Book:028-85319698 / 13980992310 / 13981976758

A large park filled with retired military vehicles makes this a great place for laser tag, giving it a real army feel, which is great fun for you and your group. Chinese of the staff is not very good and to make a booking you really need someone who speaks good Chinese, but it is worth it once you get out there!

The same location as the laser tag with the same army feel but with real paintballs adding to the excitement, if you’re into that. Of course, the same problem as with the laser tag will be that you will need a Chinese speaker to make a booking

Zorb Football

Location:No. 518 Joy City Mall (right side of the fountain at the entrance), 4th Floor 成都大悦城 4楼518号

Opening Hours:10AM – 10.30PM

Cost:RMB 140 for four activities

How to Book:028-6506-1100

Zorb football (or space football) is definitely the most popular attraction of crazy lab but they offer lots of other activities to keep your adrenalin rush going such as dodge ball, archery, football pool and so much more. It can get very sweaty so bring plenty of water.

Air Factory 空气工厂蹦床馆

Parachute Simulation

If you want to experience the excitement of parachuting but lack the courage to jump out of a plane, you could get a feeling of just what it feels like to parachute in the sky.

The parachute simulation machine is in essence a wind tunnel. Participants can “parachute” inside this tubular passage filled with controllable air streams, which makes parachuting “the safest extreme sport”.

Location: Extreme Space Station at Happy Valley

Address: OCT Plaza, No.16 Xihua Avenue, Chengdu

Price: RMB180

Skiing

When the summer sun is high, what else is cooler than stylishly skiing down (or tumbling down) the slope? It’s as gratifying as jumping into a hot spring in winter.

Location: All-season Ski Slopes at the American Park

Address: Junction of Jincheng Avenue and Xinyuan Avenue, Chengdu

Price: RMB160/four hours

Downhill Mountain Biking

Downhill mountain biking is a gravity-powered activity that involves riding a mountain bicycle or other vehicles down an alpine course.

Those that have ridden a bicycle down a paved slope understand how fun it is, and that gave rise to downhill mountain biking. Professional downhill bikers blast down steep and complex mountainous terrains on bicycles at speed of 50 to 80km/h or even faster, so the excitement is quite extreme.

Location: Yangtianwo on Longquan Mountains

Yours truly learned from enthusiasts that Yangtianwo on Longquan Mountains is a magnet for downhill bikers who gather there every week, so it might be a good choice for any bike-riding thrill-seekers out there.

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